4:00 PM PACIFIC TIME: MONDAYS - FRIDAYS
Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting. Hosts Davey D and Anita Johnson give voice to issues ignored by the mainstream while planting seeds for social change.
Weyland discusses today's US Supreme Court decision of rejecting Death Row prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal's bid for a new trial. We'll also hear from Mumia himself who speaks with producer Noelle Hanrahan of Prison Radio about today's decision. Later in the show Weyland speaks with Mix-Tape master DJ Child about his latest Project.
Davey D speaks with Rhymesayers Entertainment Recording artist Brother Ali. Later in the show Anita Johnson discusses the Bread Project.
Weyland discusses the film Project Kashmir with it's creators Geeta Patel and Senain Kheshgi. Later in the show Weyland speaks with Rupa of the indie band Rupa and the April Fishes.
Today is March 31st which is Cesar E. Chavez Day. Today Davey D discusses Cesar Chavez's philosophies and how they apply to the challenges the Latino community faces today. His guest, long time community activist George Galvis. Later in the show Anita Johnson discusses Cesar Chavez's legacy and the events happening this weekend commemorating his … Continued
California Rep Henry Waxman, chair of the House Energy Committee, has passed a major federal climate change bill out of his committee. But environmentalists are split on whether this legislation should be hailed as a victory, substantially changed, or dumped altogether. Environmental Defense, Sierra Club and Greenpeace debate their views on Terra Verde.
Anita Johnson discusses this past weekend's mass arrest of youth organizers at an anti-war demonstration protesting the 6th year US lead occupation of Iraq. Later in the show Weyland speaks with UK Soul-stress Alice Russell.
Today on the program Political Commentator Mumia Abu-Jamal on “The Fallen”. Anita Johnson brings us an update on the Oscar Grant case. Later in the show Weyland speaks with some folks from Destiny Arts about their 20th year anniversary and upcoming show, Dreaming Awake: Excerpts of an illicit mind.
